Donor Privacy Policy
The Welcome Project is committed to respecting the privacy of our donors.
Information Collected:
Here are the types of donor information that we collect and maintain:
How Information is Collected:
How Information is Used:
The Welcome Project uses your data to maintain records of donations and to send to you tax authorization gift acknowledgements, appeals, newsletters and other announcements and communications. We normally add you to our mailing list unless you request otherwise. If you wish to be removed, please call us at 617-623-6633, email us at [email protected], or write to us at 530 Mystic Ave., Suite 111, Somerville, MA 02145. We normally do not list individuals’ names in any publications except listing your name and sponsorship level if you choose to be a sponsor of our annual fundraising event “YUM: A Taste of Immigrant City.” You may request that your YUM sponsorship be anonymous. Cumulative donations over $5000 must be reported on IRS Form 990, Schedule B. Credit Card numbers are not retained once processed.
Who Has Access to Your Information:
Welcome Project staff and board members have access to your information on a “need to know” basis.
No Sharing of Personal Information:
The Welcome Project will not sell, rent, trade, or transfer your personal information to outside organizations. We are not responsible, however, for unintended security losses.
We follow the Donor Bill of Rights (Association of Fundraising Professionals):
I. To be informed of the organization's mission, of the way the organization intends to use donated resources, and of its capacity to use donations effectively for their intended purposes.
II. To be informed of the identity of those serving on the organization's governing board, and to expect the board to exercise prudent judgment in its stewardship responsibilities.
III. To have access to the organization's most recent audited financial statements.
IV. To be assured their gifts will be used for the purposes for which they were given.
V. To receive appropriate acknowledgement and recognition.
VI. To be assured that information about their donation is handled with respect and with confidentiality to the extent provided by law.
VII. To expect that all relationships with individuals representing organizations of interest to the donor will be professional in nature.
VIII. To be informed whether those seeking donations are volunteers, employees of the organization or hired solicitors.
IX. To feel free to ask questions when making a donation and to receive prompt, truthful and forthright answers.
Information Collected:
Here are the types of donor information that we collect and maintain:
- contact information: name, mailing address, phone number, email address
- donation information: amounts donated, date of donation[s], method and stimulus (e.g. annual appeal, request to sponsor event)
- reports of contacts with staff or board members via email, phone, zoom, in person
- your requests and comments
How Information is Collected:
- when you make a contribution
- when you register for an event (e.g. annual fundraiser, house party)
How Information is Used:
The Welcome Project uses your data to maintain records of donations and to send to you tax authorization gift acknowledgements, appeals, newsletters and other announcements and communications. We normally add you to our mailing list unless you request otherwise. If you wish to be removed, please call us at 617-623-6633, email us at [email protected], or write to us at 530 Mystic Ave., Suite 111, Somerville, MA 02145. We normally do not list individuals’ names in any publications except listing your name and sponsorship level if you choose to be a sponsor of our annual fundraising event “YUM: A Taste of Immigrant City.” You may request that your YUM sponsorship be anonymous. Cumulative donations over $5000 must be reported on IRS Form 990, Schedule B. Credit Card numbers are not retained once processed.
Who Has Access to Your Information:
Welcome Project staff and board members have access to your information on a “need to know” basis.
No Sharing of Personal Information:
The Welcome Project will not sell, rent, trade, or transfer your personal information to outside organizations. We are not responsible, however, for unintended security losses.
We follow the Donor Bill of Rights (Association of Fundraising Professionals):
I. To be informed of the organization's mission, of the way the organization intends to use donated resources, and of its capacity to use donations effectively for their intended purposes.
II. To be informed of the identity of those serving on the organization's governing board, and to expect the board to exercise prudent judgment in its stewardship responsibilities.
III. To have access to the organization's most recent audited financial statements.
IV. To be assured their gifts will be used for the purposes for which they were given.
V. To receive appropriate acknowledgement and recognition.
VI. To be assured that information about their donation is handled with respect and with confidentiality to the extent provided by law.
VII. To expect that all relationships with individuals representing organizations of interest to the donor will be professional in nature.
VIII. To be informed whether those seeking donations are volunteers, employees of the organization or hired solicitors.
IX. To feel free to ask questions when making a donation and to receive prompt, truthful and forthright answers.
Kreyòl Ayisyen
Byenveni Règleman sou enfòmasyon prive Donatè Pwojè yo apati 10 avril 2024.
Pwojè Byenveni nan pran angajman pou respekte vi prive donatè nou yo.
Enfòmasyon Kolekte. Men kalite enfòmasyon sou donatè ke nou kolekte epi kenbe:
Kijan enfòmasyon yo kolekte:
Kijan Enfòmasyon yo Itilize: Pwojè Byenveni nan sèvi ak done ou yo pou kenbe dosye don yo epi voye ba ou otorizasyon taks sou rekonesans kado, apèl, bilten ak lòt anons ak kominikasyon.
Nou nòmalman ajoute ou nan lis adrès nou an sof si ou mande otreman. Si w vle retire w, tanpri rele nou nan 617-623-6633, imèl nou nan [email protected] oswa ekri nou nan 530 Mystic Ave., Suite 111, Somerville, MA 02145.
Nòmalman, nou pa mete non moun nan okenn piblikasyon eksepte lis non w ak nivo parennaj ou si w chwazi pou w patwone evènman anyèl pou ranmase lajan nou an “YUM: A Taste of Immigrant City.” Ou ka mande pou parennaj YUM ou an anonim.
Donasyon kimilatif plis pase $5000 dwe rapòte sou Fòm 990 IRS, Orè B.
Nimewo kat kredi yo pa konsève yon fwa yo trete.
Ki moun ki gen aksè a enfòmasyon ou yo: Anplwaye Akèy Pwojè a ak manm konsèy la gen aksè a enfòmasyon ou sou yon baz "bezwen konnen".
Pa pataje enfòmasyon pèsonèl yo: Pwojè Byenveni nan p ap vann, lwe, komès, oswa transfere enfòmasyon pèsonèl ou bay òganizasyon deyò. Nou pa responsab, sepandan, pou pèt sekirite envolontè.
Nou swiv Deklarasyon Dwa Donatè yo (Association of Fundraising Professionals):
I. Pou yo enfòme sou misyon òganizasyon an, sou fason òganizasyon an gen entansyon itilize resous yo bay yo, ak sou kapasite li genyen pou yo sèvi ak don yo yon fason efikas pou objektif yo.
II. Pou yo te enfòme sou idantite moun k ap sèvi nan konsèy administrasyon òganizasyon an, epi pou w atann yo ke konsèy la egzèse yon jijman pridan nan responsablite jesyon li yo.
III. Pou gen aksè a dènye deklarasyon finansye odit òganizasyon an.
IV. Pou asire yo kado yo pral itilize pou rezon yo te ba yo.
V. Pou resevwa rekonesans ak rekonesans apwopriye.
VI. Pou asire w ke enfòmasyon sou don yo trete ak respè ak konfidansyalite nan limit lalwa bay.
VII. Pou atann ke tout relasyon ak moun ki reprezante òganizasyon ki enterese donatè a pral pwofesyonèl nan nati.
VIII. Pou enfòme si moun k ap chèche don yo se volontè, anplwaye òganizasyon an oswa avoka ki anboche.
IX. Pou santi w lib pou poze kesyon lè w ap fè yon don epi pou w resevwa repons rapid, veridik ak dirèk.
Pwojè Byenveni nan pran angajman pou respekte vi prive donatè nou yo.
Enfòmasyon Kolekte. Men kalite enfòmasyon sou donatè ke nou kolekte epi kenbe:
- Enfòmasyon pou kontakte: non, adrès postal, nimewo telefòn, adrès imel
- Enfòmasyon sou don: kantite lajan yo bay, dat don [yo], metòd ak estimilis (egzanp apèl anyèl, demann pou patwone evènman)
- Rapò sou kontak ak anplwaye oswa manm konsèy yo atravè imel, telefòn, rale, an pèsòn
- Demann ou yo ak kòmantè
Kijan enfòmasyon yo kolekte:
- lè ou fè yon kontribisyon
- lè w enskri pou yon evènman (pa egzanp, ranmase lajan anyèl, fèt nan kay la)
Kijan Enfòmasyon yo Itilize: Pwojè Byenveni nan sèvi ak done ou yo pou kenbe dosye don yo epi voye ba ou otorizasyon taks sou rekonesans kado, apèl, bilten ak lòt anons ak kominikasyon.
Nou nòmalman ajoute ou nan lis adrès nou an sof si ou mande otreman. Si w vle retire w, tanpri rele nou nan 617-623-6633, imèl nou nan [email protected] oswa ekri nou nan 530 Mystic Ave., Suite 111, Somerville, MA 02145.
Nòmalman, nou pa mete non moun nan okenn piblikasyon eksepte lis non w ak nivo parennaj ou si w chwazi pou w patwone evènman anyèl pou ranmase lajan nou an “YUM: A Taste of Immigrant City.” Ou ka mande pou parennaj YUM ou an anonim.
Donasyon kimilatif plis pase $5000 dwe rapòte sou Fòm 990 IRS, Orè B.
Nimewo kat kredi yo pa konsève yon fwa yo trete.
Ki moun ki gen aksè a enfòmasyon ou yo: Anplwaye Akèy Pwojè a ak manm konsèy la gen aksè a enfòmasyon ou sou yon baz "bezwen konnen".
Pa pataje enfòmasyon pèsonèl yo: Pwojè Byenveni nan p ap vann, lwe, komès, oswa transfere enfòmasyon pèsonèl ou bay òganizasyon deyò. Nou pa responsab, sepandan, pou pèt sekirite envolontè.
Nou swiv Deklarasyon Dwa Donatè yo (Association of Fundraising Professionals):
I. Pou yo enfòme sou misyon òganizasyon an, sou fason òganizasyon an gen entansyon itilize resous yo bay yo, ak sou kapasite li genyen pou yo sèvi ak don yo yon fason efikas pou objektif yo.
II. Pou yo te enfòme sou idantite moun k ap sèvi nan konsèy administrasyon òganizasyon an, epi pou w atann yo ke konsèy la egzèse yon jijman pridan nan responsablite jesyon li yo.
III. Pou gen aksè a dènye deklarasyon finansye odit òganizasyon an.
IV. Pou asire yo kado yo pral itilize pou rezon yo te ba yo.
V. Pou resevwa rekonesans ak rekonesans apwopriye.
VI. Pou asire w ke enfòmasyon sou don yo trete ak respè ak konfidansyalite nan limit lalwa bay.
VII. Pou atann ke tout relasyon ak moun ki reprezante òganizasyon ki enterese donatè a pral pwofesyonèl nan nati.
VIII. Pou enfòme si moun k ap chèche don yo se volontè, anplwaye òganizasyon an oswa avoka ki anboche.
IX. Pou santi w lib pou poze kesyon lè w ap fè yon don epi pou w resevwa repons rapid, veridik ak dirèk.